Grammar: Reported questions; Reporting verbs p. 134

Now, report each sentence Nora says in STEP 4 using the correct structure.

1 (to Jess) Nora ________ to the financial planning seminar.
2 (to her colleague) Nora ________ that email.
3 (to her manager) Nora ________ ready by 5 pm.
4 (to the financial planner) Nora ________ her good advice on her monthly budget.
5 (to Abigail) Nora ________ to Abigail.
6 (to the financial planner) Nora ________ the financial planner's advice.
7 (to Matt) Nora ________ about her job application.
8 (to Nick) Nora ________ less than 20% of what he earned per month.

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Read the questions Nora was asked in an interview for her work experience project. Choose the correct alternative to complete the reported question.

1 'Do you have a degree?'
The interviewer asked if I ________ a degree.
2 'How many languages can you speak fluently?'
The interviewer asked how many languages ________ fluently.
3 'Have you ever done voluntary work?'
The interviewer asked ________ voluntary work.
4 'Why did you choose to study Economics?'
The interviewer asked why ________ to study Economics.
5 'Where do you see yourself in five years?'
The interviewer ________ where she saw herself in five years.
6 'Are you comfortable working in a group?'
The interviewer asked ________ I was comfortable working in a group.

When you first start working, it's important to know how to manage your money. Help Nora report the questions she asked to the financial planner by completing the sentences. Do not use the contracted form.

1 'How should I track my daily expenses?'
She wanted to know ________ her daily expenses.
2 'Is it possible to save money without a fixed salary?'
She enquired ________ to save money without a fixed salary.
3 'Did I spend too much last month?'
She asked ________ too much the previous month.
4 'By how much will my savings grow?'
She wanted to know ________ grow.
5 'Is making a list of priorities important before spending money?'
She asked ________ before spending money.

Complete Nora's pitch in which she speaks about her studies, skills and career aspirations. Then, think about your own pitch, make any changes you need and use it for your speaking test.

Good morning! My name is Nora. I'm an aspiring architect, and although I'm currently ________ , I've spent the last year developing my portfolio. During my studies, I learned how to keep a strict ________ for building materials. When I finished my last project, my professor ________ me for being so ________ with my designs. In fact, he ________ me to enter a national competition!
I once asked a professional architect ________ it was difficult to ________ a career in this industry. She ________ me that it required a lot of dedication. She added that if I did an internship after university, I ________ much more prepared for the professional world. That is why I'm here today – I've already reached my goal of mastering 3D design software, and I'm ready to ________ my own firm one day!

Match the reporting verbs to the correct example of direct speech.

1 'Would you like to come to the financial planning seminar?'      ________
2 'No, I didn't forget to send that email!'      ________
3 'I'll definitely have the report ready by 5 pm.'      ________
4 'I'm so grateful for your advice on my monthly budget.'      ________
5 'I'm not very happy in my workplace.'      ________
6 'I've decided to follow your advice on the savings scheme.'      ________
7 'I'm sorry if I didn't tell you about my job application.'      ________
8 'Be careful not to save less than 20% of what you earn per month.'      ________